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Definition of versify

versify

/ˈvɜːrsɪfaɪ/
ver · si · fy
Past Simple:versified
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Past Participle:versified
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Present Participle:versifying
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versify Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To express or convert prose, thoughts, or stories into metrical verse or poetry.

Example

"Medieval chroniclers often sought to versify historical legends so they could be more easily memorized and recited."

2

To compose verses or write poetry, sometimes implying technical skill without deep poetic inspiration.

Example

"As a student, he loved to versify in his notebooks during long afternoon lectures."

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• Rhymes for versify

• Nearby Words

versatility
verse
versed
versify
version
versioning
versus

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Middle English from Old French versifier, from Latin versificare ('to put into verse'), formed from versus ('a line or verse') and facere ('to make').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Versify. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/versify
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